Definition of Jarl. Meaning of Jarl. Synonyms of Jarl

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Definition of Jarl

Jarl
Jarl Jarl, n. [Icel., nobleman, chief. See Earl.] A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions. --Longfellow.

Meaning of Jarl from wikipedia

- Jarl is a rank of the nobility in Scandinavia. In Old Norse, it meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead....
- ˈsiɣˌurðɑz̠ˌson], Norwegian: Håkon Sigurdsson; c. 937–995), known as Haakon Jarl (Old Norse: Hákon jarl), was the de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995. Sometimes...
- Look up jarl or Jarl in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jarl is a noble title in Scandinavian countries. Jarl may also refer to: Birger Jarl (1210–1266)...
- Earl of Orkney, historically Jarl of Orkney, is a title of nobility encomp****ing the archipelagoes of Orkney and Shetland, which comprise the Northern...
- Ríg-Jarl or Jarl is a figure in Norse mythology. Ríg-Jarl or Jarl was a son of the god Ríg. His wife Erna bore him eleven sons, the ancestors of the race...
- Jarl is a name of Scandinavian origin. Notable people with the name include: Jarl-Thure Eriksson (born 1944), Finnish scientist Jarl Kulle (1927–1997)...
- Jarl Magnus Riiber (born 15 October 1997) is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2014. Riiber attained his first World Cup podium...
- Jarl Lage Kulle (28 February 1927 – 3 October 1997) was a Swedish film and stage actor and director, and father of Maria Kulle. Kulle was born in the village...
- Jarl Ottar or Ottar Jarl (?-970s) was a jarl of Götaland who appears in the Heimskringla (the Saga of Olaf Tryggv****on) and in the Jomsvikinga Saga. The...
- Birger Jarl (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), also known as Birger Magnusson, was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjälbo...